Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

After solving the loading problem, the third step that needs to be solved is a larger range of damage.

In fact, the principle of the wire shot gun is still very simple, but with the existing industrial technology, it is impossible to cast a modern gun with such a strong barrel. After all, modern firearms have a large charge, and ordinary steel cannot withstand such a large load. The amount of charge is such that it will explode in one shot.

Ning Fan came to several arsenals, and several craftsmen responsible for research and development were quickly called by Ning Fan. Ning Fan bluntly pointed out that the main problem with guns now is that they are flashy.

"Have you ever thought about how much damage these muskets can cause to the enemy on the battlefield? Our first priority in developing weapons is that they must be lethal. If there is no lethality, then it is not a weapon, but a decoration. Taste."

Ning Fan was not angry, nor did he slap the table. He chatted with the craftsmen calmly, but he frightened several craftsmen so much that cold sweat broke out on their foreheads.

Because Ning Fan's vision was so cunning and vicious, all the problems exposed in the design process of these guns were seen by Ning Fan.

"I would like to emphasize to you once again that I asked you to follow the drawings I drew for you before, but you did not obey my orders at all. This resulted in the development progress not being accelerated at all for more than a month."

When Ning Fan said this, a slightly angry expression appeared on his face, which really frightened several managers so much that their expressions changed.

"Your Majesty, there is another thing here. The blueprint you gave us before has been made. Take a look."

When several craftsmen saw that Ning Fan was about to get angry, the person in charge quickly stood up and changed the topic and attention.

I have to say that this was a very smart idea. As expected, Ning Fan was temporarily diverted and followed several craftsmen towards the warehouse.

"With such a strong smell of gunpowder, this must be a warehouse. Your Majesty, we can't go in anymore. It's very dangerous."

The Jinyi guards who protected Ning Fan were very conscientious. When they learned that the place Ning Fan was going to inspect next was the gunpowder warehouse, they immediately reported it to Ning Fan.

Ning Fan thought for a while, and then did not set foot in the warehouse. Instead, he asked a few people to take out the newly developed things to take a look. When he saw the round shape that resembled a watermelon, Ning Fan smiled.

If the progress of the research and development of the musket was not satisfactory, this round guy made Ning Fan extremely happy.

This thing was cast almost exactly according to the drawings drawn by Ning Fan before. It looked like a watermelon made of iron, but in fact it was one of the earliest grenades.

This thing was completely designed by Ning Fan. It was a drawing based on the manufacturing level that Dakang's existing industrial base could achieve.

This guy, which is as big as a watermelon, has an astonishing amount of explosives. Once it is thrown into the enemy's crowd and explodes, it can instantly cause indelible damage to all enemy troops within a radius of thirty meters.

In a siege battle, once this kind of thing is thrown into the enemy's crowd, the instantaneous damage caused is still very terrifying, especially the blow to the enemy's morale, which is simply a devastating blow.

"Let's go and try its power. This thing seems to be made according to my drawings, but I don't know how powerful it is."

Ping Ping was very happy and followed several craftsmen to the experimental site. The experimental site was designed according to Ning Fan. Several large pits were dug where people could hide in them without being hurt by shrapnel.

One of the craftsmen directly threw a grenade that looked like a watermelon in his hand into a deep pit not far away. Everyone heard a bang, followed by a deafening explosion shock wave.

Ning Fan was experienced. He opened his mouth, so the pressure on his ears was not great. This was because the tip of his nose smelled a strong smell of gunpowder smoke. When Ning Fan came to the big pit not far away, he Immediately stunned.

Hundreds of fragments are embedded in the walls of the pit, directly embedded deeply. If such large fragments were used in actual combat on the battlefield, dozens of lives would be harvested in an instant.

As the saying goes, what you lose in the east is what you gain. Ning did not expect that the progress of the research and development of the musket would make him so disappointed, but the drawings he inadvertently drew were so successful.

"Your Majesty, please give this powerful weapon a name."

Several craftsmen also knew that Ning Fan was not very happy, so they quickly took out the naming rights to make Ning Fan happy.

Without even thinking about it, Ning Fan named this thing Pilizi. This very appropriate name was immediately recognized by everyone. Everyone was very happy because they had such a lethal weapon like Pilizi. .

In the ensuing offensive and defensive battle, Pingnanguan almost took advantage of the right time and place. As long as more thunderbolts like this were created, the enemy would be riddled with holes when they were dropped on the city.

"The Thunderbolt is good, but there is still room for further advancement, but I want to tell you that the improvement of the musket needs to continue to work overtime on research and development. Of course, on the steel side, I will notify Jiangzhou to refine new steel. "

Ning Fan said to several craftsmen.

Since Ning Fan came to Pingnanguan, he started to build a firearms camp. The firearms camp has expanded from the original 1,500 people to the current 5,000 people.

Each of these five thousand men is equipped with muskets and other weapons. Their combat effectiveness can be said to be very precise. Once they come into close contact with the enemy, these five thousand men are simply more powerful than a hundred thousand troops because they are good at using gunpowder and are good at using gunpowder. Use a musket.

In the era of cold weapons, such a gun was simply a dimensionality reduction strike. Especially in large-scale operations, when accuracy requirements were not high, the explosion caused by gunpowder was simply a disaster for the enemy. .

The actual control of the 200,000 troops at Pingnan Pass was in the hands of Huang Chao. However, as the emperor, Ning Fan could mobilize these troops even without using military symbols, but there were some violations.

But this is the firearms camp hidden in the mountains and valleys. This was founded by Ning Fan. The entire firearms camp is under the direct command of Ning Fan. What Ning Fan said here means the same thing.

After coming out of the firearms camp, Ning Fan already had several new problems in his mind. The first was the material problem to be solved. It was the top priority just now. Only by finding the right light can Ning Fan's progress in developing firearms be rapid. If the land is increasing and they cannot be solved, then the topic of developing guns may have to be put on hold for the time being.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the 800,000-strong army is about to attack the city. Why are you still in the mood to sleep at home at this time?"

In the afternoon, Xiao Lingxi found Ning Fan.

"The army of 800,000 is just called 800,000. In fact, war is not about more people, but about who has bigger fists and who is more powerful."

Ning Fan was too lazy to explain, because Xiao Lingxi should understand these principles.